MLB
Justin Wilson
Justin Wilson
Boston Red Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37y-4m-4d (Aug 18, 1987)
Exp: 12.035 Years
Country: US
College: California State-Fresno
Drafted: Round 5 (#144 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,250,000
2025 Cash
$2,250,000
Career Earnings
$24,921,655
2025-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000. In 2025, Wilson will earn a base salary of $2,250,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
37 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | 0.93% | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 |
| 2026 |
|
38 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
37 | 12.035 | $2,250,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 |
| 2026 |
|
38 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
37 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | - | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 |
Contract Notes
- Appearance Incentives
$150,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55, 60
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 free-agent-xxb
Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2024 free-agent-xxb
Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022 free-agent-xxb
Justin Wilson signed a 2 year , $5,150,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,575,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2020 free-agent-xxb
Justin Wilson signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration
Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $4,250,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration
Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration
Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $1,525,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$1,525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $556,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $556,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,000
Average Salary:
$556,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $515,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $515,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,500
Average Salary:
$515,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $493,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $493,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $493,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $493,500
Average Salary:
$493,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration
Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus
Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $195,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $195,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $195,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $195,000
Average Salary:
$195,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
12.035 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$24,921,655
Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$195,000 |
$195,000 |
|
| 2012 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$91,803 |
$286,803 |
|
| 2013 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$493,500 |
$780,303 |
|
| 2014 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$515,500 |
$1,295,803 |
|
| 2015 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$556,000 |
$1,851,803 |
|
| 2016 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,525,000 |
$3,376,803 |
|
| 2017 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$929,502 $1,770,498 |
$4,306,305 $6,076,803 |
|
| 2018 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,250,000 |
$10,326,803 |
|
| 2019 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$15,326,803 |
|
| 2020 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$1,944,852 |
$17,271,655 |
|
| 2021 | 33 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$1,026,641 $1,823,359 |
$18,298,296 $20,121,655 |
|
| 2022 | 34 |
|
Injured / Player Exercised
|
$2,300,000 |
$22,421,655 |
|
| 2023 | 35 |
|
Injured
|
$1,000,000 |
$23,421,655 |
|
| 2024 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$24,921,655 |
|
| Total |
$24,921,655 |
$24,921,655 |
||||
| 2025 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
||
| Total |
$27,171,655 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,100,803 | $195,000 | - | $1,295,803 |
| 2 |
|
$2,379,359 | - | - | $2,379,359 |
| 2 |
|
$3,295,498 | - | - | $3,295,498 |
| 2 |
|
$5,179,502 | - | - | $5,179,502 |
| 2 |
|
$6,851,852 | - | $93,000 | $6,944,852 |
| 3 |
|
$4,826,641 | - | - | $4,826,641 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
|
20 |
$195,000 |
$195,000 |
$195,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
24 |
$91,803
|
$91,803 |
$286,803 |
||
| 2013 |
|
25 |
$493,500
|
$493,500 |
$780,303 |
||
| 2014 |
|
26 |
$515,500
|
$515,500 |
$1,295,803 |
||
| 2015 |
|
27 |
$556,000
|
$556,000 |
$1,851,803 |
||
| 2016 |
|
28 |
$1,525,000
|
$1,525,000 |
$3,376,803 |
||
| 2017 |
|
29 |
$929,502 $1,770,498
|
$929,502 $1,770,498 |
$4,306,305 $6,076,803 |
||
| 2018 |
|
30 |
$4,250,000
|
$4,250,000 |
$10,326,803 |
||
| 2019 |
|
31 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$15,326,803 |
||
| 2020 |
|
32 |
$1,851,852
|
$93,000 |
$1,944,852 |
$17,271,655 |
|
| 2021 |
|
33 |
$1,026,641 $1,823,359
|
$1,026,641 $1,823,359 |
$18,298,296 $20,121,655 |
||
| 2022 |
|
34 |
$2,300,000
|
$2,300,000 |
$22,421,655 |
||
| 2023 |
|
35 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$23,421,655 |
||
| 2024 |
|
36 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$24,921,655 |
||
| Total |
$24,633,655 |
$195,000 |
$93,000 |
$24,921,655 |
$24,921,655 |
||
| 2025 |
|
37 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
|||
| Total |
$26,883,655 |
$195,000 |
$93,000 |
$27,171,655 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,100,803 | $195,000 | - | $1,295,803 |
| 2 |
|
$2,379,359 | - | - | $2,379,359 |
| 2 |
|
$3,295,498 | - | - | $3,295,498 |
| 2 |
|
$5,179,502 | - | - | $5,179,502 |
| 2 |
|
$6,851,852 | - | $93,000 | $6,944,852 |
| 3 |
|
$4,826,641 | - | - | $4,826,641 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CIN |
May 17, 2024 - Jun 02, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
MIL |
Jul 29, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Back |
| 2023 |
MIL |
Mar 30, 2023 - Jul 28, 2023 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2022 |
CIN |
Apr 27, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Elbow |
| 2021 |
NYY |
May 29, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
NYY |
Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 09, 2021 | Shoulder |
| 2019 |
NYM |
May 12, 2019 - Jul 02, 2019 | Elbow |
| 2019 |
NYM |
Apr 22, 2019 - May 06, 2019 | Elbow |
-
Nov 14, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Mar 15, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Feb 16, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Nov 03, 2023
Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $2.5 million option for 2024 (no buyout)
-
Feb 18, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), including a club option for 2024
-
Nov 05, 2021
Exercised a $2.3 million player option for 2022
-
Jul 28, 2021
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from New York (NYY) with Luis Cessa for Jason Parker
-
Feb 15, 2021
Signed a 2 year $5.15 million contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jan 25, 2019
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with New York (NYM)
-
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
-
Jul 31, 2017
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Detroit (DET) with Alex Avila for Jeimer Candelario, Isaac Paredes and future considerations
-
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.525 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 09, 2015
Traded to Detroit (DET) from New York (NYY) for Luis Cessa and Chad Green
-
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $556,000 contract with New York (NYY)
-
Nov 13, 2014
Traded to New York (NYY) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Francisco Cervelli
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $515,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $493,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 10, 2008
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 5 (#144 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 60 | 0 | 55 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 46.7 | 5.59 | 1.46 | -0.23 |
| 2023 | MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2022 | CIN | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.7 | 2.46 | 0.82 | 0.13 |
| 2021 | CIN | 42 | 0 | 32 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34.0 | 5.29 | 1.41 | -0.53 |
| 2020 | NYM | 23 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19.7 | 3.66 | 1.37 | 0.22 |
| 2019 | NYM | 45 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 39.0 | 2.54 | 1.33 | 1.22 |
| 2018 | CHC | 71 | 0 | 45 | 22 | 21 | 33 | 69 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 54.7 | 3.46 | 1.43 | 0.58 |
| 2017 | CHC | 65 | 0 | 40 | 23 | 22 | 35 | 80 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 58.0 | 3.41 | 1.29 | -0.14 |
| 2016 | DET | 66 | 0 | 61 | 29 | 27 | 17 | 65 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 58.7 | 4.14 | 1.33 | 0.59 |
| 2015 | NYY | 74 | 0 | 49 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 66 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61.0 | 3.10 | 1.13 | 1.52 |
| 2014 | PIT | 70 | 0 | 49 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 61 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 60.0 | 4.20 | 1.32 | -0.38 |
| 2013 | PIT | 58 | 0 | 50 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 59 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 73.7 | 2.08 | 1.06 | 1.88 |
| 2012 | PIT | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 1.93 | 2.79 | 0.14 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,020,728
- Avg. Salary: $1,020,728
- MLB Rank: 408
- RP Rank: 94
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $2,250,000
- MLB Rank: 338
- RP Rank: 58
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Justin Wilson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Hudson | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 37 |
| Sean Doolittle | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 36 |
| Hunter Strickland | 1 | $850,000 | $850,000 | 35 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | 36.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Wilson's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Wilson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Daniel Hudson
2022-2023
|
14.00 | 0.21 | 1.11 | 1.29 | 13.05 | 5.42 | 2.48 | 1.75 |
|
Sean Doolittle
2021-2022
|
31.00 | 0.02 | 2.27 | 0.83 | 9.86 | 2.08 | 2.62 | 1.10 |
|
Hunter Strickland
2022-2023
|
33.00 | 0.11 | 2.46 | 0.75 | 4.33 | 2.38 | 2.39 | -0.02 |
| Average | 26.00 | 0.11 | 1.95 | 0.96 | 9.08 | 3.29 | 2.50 | 0.94 |
|
Justin Wilson
2024-2024
|
44.00 | 0.02 | 4.29 | 1.21 | 10.60 | 2.02 | 3.48 | 0.28 |
| Pct Change | 69.23 | -81.82 | -120.00 | -26.04 | 16.74 | 38.60 | -39.20 | -70.21 |
| Median Prime % Change | -32.62% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -26.59% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Justin Wilson
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,020,728 | $1,020,728 |
